Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Everyone on Your List By Barri Leiner Grant, Megan Lovejoy, Bridget Maiellaro, Jenna Marotta, and Jennifer Moore GREATEST GOODS: This year, the mood is shiny, piney, happy, and bright Read more
Table of Contents The Table of Contents for the December 2010 issue of Chicago magazine. The cover story is "40 Reasons to Love Chicago" Read more
Because the Neo-Futurists can crank out a great play in a flash We commission the always-original Chicago troupe, and they give us a poignant play Read more
Because we still realize the American dream By Bryan Smith The story of a Pilsen filmmaker Esaú Meléndez Read more
Because Chicago fans wear their colors into battle, and once in a while their devotion gets its due Photos of the June 11, 2010 parade celebrating the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win Read more
Because for 25 years a thorough, thoughtful reporter has been keeping an eye on City Hall By David Bernstein Chicago Reader's political reporter has devoted his career to tackling the most numbing—but important—topics Read more
Because we've got the only human qualified to imagine the ultimate Chicago movie: Roger Ebert By Roger Ebert Roger Ebert imagines the ultimate Chicago movie, including David Mamet as director, John Malkovich and the Cusack siblings as a few of the actors, and a love (or murder) scene in Lincoln Park Read more
Because we find inspiration in rugged thoroughfares By Elizabeth Crane Writer Elizabeth Crane and photographers Chris Strong, Carlos Javier Ortiz, and Jeremy Bolen capture the essence of Elston Avenue Read more
Because an amateur photo contest can uncover serious talent The top 10 photos from our Undiscovered Chicago photo contest Read more
